Practice management

The challenges of new regulations may actually allow independent firms to grow and thrive—particularly those which embrace these four advice-centric features.

Your current superstar employees hold the secrets to making future crucial hires, says planner Kelli Cruz.

For the first time in his 30-year career, columnist Bob Veres is starting to hope the sector may catch up in the areas of trust, transparency and a fiduciary mindset. A promising new app is helping him get there.

See which independent broker-dealers outpaced their peers at the top line.

Here’s what advisers should know about this increasingly available option, so they can help clients make the most educated choice.

Bank of America's soon-to-be-released virtual assistant, erica, is being trained to provide personal finance advice.

Only 17% of advisers have a binding and actionable plan in place.

There must be a fully realized transition strategy, says Tim Chase, co-founder of WMS Partners.

Does holding a CFP, ChFC or CFA correlate to better client service? At last, hard evidence shows that clients do better with designated planners.

Do's and don'ts for transitioning the practice as a long-term process, not a one-time event.

Three experts on building a valuable business that is attractive for sale

It's not uncommon to feel unsure, but there are many things you can do — and people you can lean on.

A retired Air Force pilot turned CFP says advisers should take a closer look at armed services personnel, and be aware of their unique needs.

Adviser Greg De Jong talks about his successful merger with another firm.

Adviser Dan Moisand was surprised by the decision not to delay the fiduciary rule further. But he wasn’t put off. Here’s why.

Whether the plan is to groom from within or look outside, keep these tips in mind.

Serving a client’s best interest means focusing on fewer households. Staying profitable means choosing the right ones. Editor Lee Conrad talks with LPL exec Arthur Osman about segmenting a book of business.

Scottrade and Schwab fell out of the top three, while Capital One Investing led a retail bank surge in the J.D. Power report.